CNNTashirojima (Cat Island)
Ishinomaki, Japan
Japan's famous "Cat Island" where felines outnumber people.
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Cat Spots Around the World
An interactive map of cat spots worldwide —
islands, villages, colonies, and cafés worth visiting.
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From CNN Travel's 5 places where cats outshine tourist attractions — globally recognized destinations for cat lovers.
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CNNHoutong Cat Village
Ruifang, Taiwan
A former mining town turned beloved cat village near Taipei.
CNNKalkan Cats
Kalkan, Turkey
A Turquoise Coast resort town with an active cat protection squad.
CNNLargo di Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary
Rome, Italy
A cat colony living among ancient Roman ruins in central Rome.
CNNHemingway Home Cats
Key West, USA
Home to dozens of polydactyl "six-toed" cats descended from Hemingway's pet.
CNNAinoshima (Cat Island)
Shingu, Japan
Japan's "other" cat island — a 20-minute ferry from Shingu port in Fukuoka.
Curated Cat Islands
Japan's Cat Islands
Ferry-accessible islands across the Seto Inland Sea and beyond — classic day trips for cat lovers in Japan.
Aoshima (Cat Island)
Ozu, Japan
One of Japan's most famous cat islands — cats famously outnumber residents here.
Manabeshima (Cat Island)
Kasaoka, Japan
A nostalgic fishing island in the Seto Inland Sea — also known as a film location and cat island.
Tashirojima (Cat Island)
Ishinomaki, Japan
Japan's famous "Cat Island" where felines outnumber people.
Ogijima Cats
Takamatsu, Japan
A Setouchi art island known for steep slopes and triennale works — village cats are a pleasant bonus along the way.
Sayanagijima (Cat Island)
Tadotsu, Japan
Famous for "flying cats" that leap across gaps in the harbor walls — a Seto Inland Sea cat island.
Taketomijima Cats
Taketomi, Japan
A Yaeyama island of white-sand paths and traditional Ryukyu village scenery — cats in the lanes are a pleasant bonus, not the main draw.
Yushima (Cat Island)
Kamiamakusa, Japan
The Amakusa region's "cat island" — a small island where locals and cats live side by side.
Ainoshima (Cat Island)
Shingu, Japan
Japan's "other" cat island — a 20-minute ferry from Shingu port in Fukuoka.
Ainoshima, Kitakyushu (Cat Island)
Kitakyushu, Japan
Kitakyushu's cat island in the Genkai Sea — not to be confused with Ainoshima off Shingu.
Iwaishima (Cat Island)
Kaminoseki, Japan
A heart-shaped island in the Seto Inland Sea — one of Yamaguchi's quieter cat islands.
Kakarajima (Cat Island)
Karatsu, Japan
Saga's "cat island" off Yobuko — a short ferry ride where cats roam a fishing village known for camellias.
Sakushima Cats
Nishio, Japan
An art island in Mikawa Bay — outdoor installations and fishing-village lanes, with cats as a pleasant bonus.
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Cat Spots Around the World
Island
Ainoshima (Cat Island)
Shingu, Japan
Japan's "other" cat island — a 20-minute ferry from Shingu port in Fukuoka.
Island
Aoshima (Cat Island)
Ozu, Japan
One of Japan's most famous cat islands — cats famously outnumber residents here.
Island
Manabeshima (Cat Island)
Kasaoka, Japan
A nostalgic fishing island in the Seto Inland Sea — also known as a film location and cat island.
Island
Ogijima Cats
Takamatsu, Japan
A Setouchi art island known for steep slopes and triennale works — village cats are a pleasant bonus along the way.
Island
Sayanagijima (Cat Island)
Tadotsu, Japan
Famous for "flying cats" that leap across gaps in the harbor walls — a Seto Inland Sea cat island.
Island
Taketomijima Cats
Taketomi, Japan
A Yaeyama island of white-sand paths and traditional Ryukyu village scenery — cats in the lanes are a pleasant bonus, not the main draw.
Island
Yushima (Cat Island)
Kamiamakusa, Japan
The Amakusa region's "cat island" — a small island where locals and cats live side by side.
Island
Ainoshima, Kitakyushu (Cat Island)
Kitakyushu, Japan
Kitakyushu's cat island in the Genkai Sea — not to be confused with Ainoshima off Shingu.
Colony
Cape Town Cats
Cape Town, South Africa
Nardstar’s bold cat murals on Long Street and at the V&A Waterfront, street cats in the colourful Bo-Kaap, and a calm CBD pause at Company’s Garden — Cape Town’s feline side is a city walk, not a single colony.
Colony
De Poezenboot (The Catboat)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A floating cat sanctuary on a canal boat in Amsterdam, Netherlands — rescued cats live aboard De Poezenboot (The Catboat).
Colony
Dubrovnik Cats
Dubrovnik, Croatia
A UNESCO-walled Adriatic city where community cats — locals’ “oldest citizens” — nap on warm stone, ATM ledges, and harbour edges throughout the Old Town.
Island
Enoshima Cats
Fujisawa, Japan
A popular seaside island near Tokyo — famous for shrines, views, and seafood, with cats often seen in the lanes.
Colony
Gotanjoji Cat Temple
Echizen, Japan
A Soto Zen training temple in Echizen, Fukui, where rescued cats live alongside monks — known as “Neko-dera.”
Cat Art & Culture
Gotokuji Maneki-neko
Setagaya, Japan
The Tokyo temple famous for countless maneki-neko figurines — and occasional temple cats.
Cat Art & Culture
Happiness Maneki-neko Train (Tokyu Setagaya Line)
Setagaya, Japan
A cat-themed wrapping train running the full Tokyu Setagaya Line — Miyanosaka Station is the nearest stop to Gotokuji Temple.
Colony
Hermitage Cats
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Working cats that live in the basements of the State Hermitage Museum — a Saint Petersburg legend since the 18th century.
Cat Art & Culture
Imado Shrine Maneki-neko
Taito, Japan
A Tokyo shrine said to be the birthplace of the maneki-neko — with cat-themed charms and occasional feline visitors.
Island
Iwaishima (Cat Island)
Kaminoseki, Japan
A heart-shaped island in the Seto Inland Sea — one of Yamaguchi's quieter cat islands.
Island
Kakarajima (Cat Island)
Karatsu, Japan
Saga's "cat island" off Yobuko — a short ferry ride where cats roam a fishing village known for camellias.
Cat Art & Culture
Kishi Station (Tama Cat Station)
Kinokawa, Japan
The Wakayama Electric Railway terminus famous for its cat-faced station building and cat stationmasters, starting with Tama.
Colony
Kotor Cats
Kotor, Montenegro
A UNESCO-listed Adriatic old town nicknamed the “City of Cats” — street cats lounge in stone lanes, squares, and cafés around Kotor’s walled centre.
Colony
London Cats
London, United Kingdom
From Larry the Chief Mouser at Downing Street to Lady Dinah’s (London’s first cat café), the Gayer-Anderson cat at the British Museum, Kaspar at the Savoy, and more — London’s feline landmarks span the city.
Colony
Malta Cats
Sliema, Malta
A Mediterranean island where community cats are part of daily life — start at Sliema’s Cat Park, then wander Valletta gardens and fishing harbours.
Colony
Paris Cats
Paris, France
A city walk from Montmartre’s cemetery cats to mosque tea-room naps, yellow M. Chat murals, and Paris cat cafés.
Colony
Parque Kennedy Cats
Miraflores, Peru
Lima’s famous “Cat Park” in Miraflores — a central plaza where a large community of cats lives among cafés, benches, and local carers.
Island
Sakushima Cats
Nishio, Japan
An art island in Mikawa Bay — outdoor installations and fishing-village lanes, with cats as a pleasant bonus.
Colony
Sanchong Yitian Temple (Taiwan Cat Temple)
Sanchong, Taiwan
A Mazu temple in Sanchong, New Taipei, where temple cats live among worshippers — often called Taiwan’s “cat temple.”
Colony
St. Nicholas of the Cats
Akrotiri, Cyprus
A historic convent near Limassol where nuns and a large colony of cats share the grounds — famous as St. Nicholas of the Cats.
Island
Tashirojima (Cat Island)
Ishinomaki, Japan
Japan's famous "Cat Island" where felines outnumber people.
Cat Art & Culture
Unrinji Cat Temple
Hagi, Japan
A rural temple in Hagi filled with wooden cats, maneki-neko, and cat charms — nicknamed “Neko-dera.”
Cat Art & Culture
Visby Cats — Knäcken
Visby, Sweden
A bronze memorial to Knäcken — the red tomcat who ruled Visby’s Stora torget for over a decade — on the wall by the main square.
Colony
Xiahai Temple Cats (Dihua Street)
Taipei, Taiwan
A historic temple on Dihua Street where Hide met cats during a morning walk.
Colony
Yanaka Cats
Taito, Japan
A historic Tokyo neighborhood where cats are part of everyday street life — especially around Yanaka Ginza and the cemetery paths.
Colony
Yangming Old Tree Plaza Cats
Yilan, Taiwan
A quiet plaza in Yilan where Hide met cats around old trees while walking.
Colony
Bangkok Street Cats
Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand’s capital where street cats rest in parks, temple grounds, lanes, and café doorways across the city.
Cat Art & Culture
George Town Cats (Penang)
George Town, Malaysia
UNESCO old town in Penang where street cats and famous cat murals share the lanes.
Village
Houtong Cat Village
Ruifang, Taiwan
A former mining town turned beloved cat village near Taipei.
Colony
Istanbul Cats
Istanbul, Turkey
A city where street cats are part of daily life — often nicknamed “Catstanbul.”
Colony
Kuala Lumpur Cats
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia’s capital where street cats turn up in Little India, Chinatown lanes, and quiet neighbourhood walks.
Cat Art & Culture
Kuching Cats
Kuching, Malaysia
Malaysia’s “Cat City” — where cat monuments, a cat museum, and feline-themed street culture define the town.
Colony
Kuta & Legian Cats
Kuta / Legian, Indonesia
Bali’s busy Kuta–Legian strip, where street cats turn up at guesthouse doors, beachside walks, and local workspaces.
Colony
Luang Prabang Cats
Luang Prabang, Laos
A quiet UNESCO town where street cats turn up along the Mekong, temple walks, and evening streets.
Cat Art & Culture
Onomichi Cat Alley
Onomichi, Japan
A short stone alley in Onomichi lined with ceramic “Fukuishi” cats — and real community cats that still live among the slopes.
Colony
Tainan Cats
Tainan, Taiwan
Tainan’s old-town walks and the quiet Taijian dormitory “cat village” in Annan — street cats, cat murals, and a low-key suburban colony.
Colony
Barcelona Cats
Barcelona, Spain
A Mediterranean city where a giant Botero cat statue anchors El Raval, and street cats appear in old-town lanes and parks.
Colony
Chefchaouen Cats
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Morocco’s blue mountain town, where street cats nap on blue steps and medina lanes.
Colony
Hydra Island Cats
Hydra, Greece
A car-free Saronic island where street cats lounge along the harbor, stone lanes, and seaside cafés.
Colony
Kalkan Cats
Kalkan, Turkey
A Turquoise Coast resort town with an active cat protection squad.
Colony
Largo di Torre Argentina Cat Sanctuary
Rome, Italy
A cat colony living among ancient Roman ruins in central Rome.
Colony
Hemingway Home Cats
Key West, USA
Home to dozens of polydactyl "six-toed" cats descended from Hemingway's pet.
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